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Warning : contains spoilers forBlack Manta # 3 !
The DC Universe is instinct with ghosts , demons and other supernatural entities , so it ’s no surprise an challenging villain likeBlack Mantahas accession to technology that allows him to do just that - whatissurprising is that his anti - wizardly technical school is way near thanBatman ’s . InBlack Manta # 3 , Aquaman ’s greatest enemy shows off a new pair of gloves that allow him to punch ghosts . The emergence is on sale now in print and digital .
Black Manta is a lethal foe ; an undersea terrorist with a vendetta against the world , and especially Atlantis . He has come into battle with Aquaman on many occasion , and notably killed the Sea King ’s infant Word . In late years , Black Manta ’s son , Jackson Hyde , has embarked on a heroic vocation as the fresh Aqualad , a move that has put him at odds with his father . As Aquaman celebrates his eightieth anniversary , DC has released a miniseries glow the spotlight on Black Manta , revealing that he may have Atlantean inheritance . In denial of this revelation , Black Manta seek answer , deciding to travel back to ancient Atlantis to put the mystery to bottom once and for all . Manta postulate a path to travel that far back in time and enlists the help of the Gentleman Ghost . Keeping powerfulsupernatural beings such as the Gentleman Ghostin railway line can prove gainsay , but Black Manta is up to the task inBlack Manta # 3 , compose by Chuck Brown , with art by Matthew Dow Smith , colour by Marissa Louise and varsity letter by Clayton Cowles .
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Black Manta asks the Gentleman Ghost to use his magic to send them back to ancient Atlantis . The Ghost refuse , and Manta punches him . Threatened with more vehemence , the Ghost states that he was in solid form , making this easy to do . Refusing to go along with Manta ’s plan , the Ghost phases , which should make him unimaginable to advert - but Manta ’s glove compensates , stopping the Gentleman Ghost in his raceway , and getting him on board .
Interestingly enough , this is not the first time in 2021 someone has given Gentleman Ghost a well - placed knuckle joint sandwich . InBatman : The Detective # 1 , the Dark Knight encounters the Gentleman Ghost in Britain , and defeats him thanks to extra gloves that can touch wraith , given to Batman by John Constantine . Havingfailed to embrace magic as part of his training , Batman does n’t generally trust mystical equipment , using it only out of necessity . His recent fight with Gentleman Ghost therefore indicate he does n’t have a true technical alternative , but Black Manta ’s baseball mitt prove it exists .
Few villains have managed to one - up Bruce Wayne ’s gadgets , and when they do , it tends to be because they ’ve spend their life study a subject field , such asMr . Freeze ’s expertise in cryonics . In contrast , Black Manta is just like Batman - a top - level global operator who needs to be able-bodied to punch ghost the few times he comes across them . Batman ’s technology and gadgets are a hallmark of his character , but readers learn thatBlack Mantapossesses one serious opus of techthat eludes the Dark Knight - the ability to defeat ghosts and other supernatural beings without induce to loan equipment from a magnificently untrusty mage .
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